Safety switching device

Abstract

A safety switching device for controlling a technical installation in an automated manner, said safety switching device having a housing, at least one input for receiving an input signal, at least one processing unit for processing the input signal and generating a control signal and also at least one output for outputting the control signal to an actuator, wherein the safety switching device further comprises an RJ interface arranged at the housing as a user interface for the safety switching device, wherein a first bar is provided on a first side of the RJ interface and a second bar is provided on an opposite second side of the RJ interface, wherein the first and the second bar protrude from the housing and serve for mounting a securing element thereto.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A safety switching device for controlling a technical installation in an automated manner, comprising:
 a housing,   an input which is configured to receive an input signal,   a processing unit which is configured to process the input signal and to generate a control signal,   an output which is configured to output the control signal to an actuator,   an RJ interface arranged at the housing,   a first bar which is arranged on a first side of the RJ interface, wherein the first bar comprises a first section that protrudes from the housing and a second section that extends transverse to said first section, wherein the second section is arranged on an end of the first section that is remote from the housing; and   a second bar which is arranged on a second side of the RJ interface opposite the first side, wherein the second bar comprises a third section that protrudes from the housing and a fourth section that extends transverse to said third section, wherein the fourth section is arranged on an end of the third section that is remote from the housing.   
     
     
         2 . The safety switching device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first section and the third section extend parallel to one another. 
     
     
         3 . The safety switching device as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the second section extends perpendicular to the first section, and wherein the fourth section extends perpendicular to the third section. 
     
     
         4 . The safety switching device as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein each of the first and the second bar comprises an essentially L-shaped profile. 
     
     
         5 . The safety switching device as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the second section extends, starting from the first section, along a first direction, an wherein the fourth section extends, starting from the third section, along a second direction opposite the first direction. 
     
     
         6 . The safety switching device as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a protective cover for covering the RJ interface. 
     
     
         7 . The safety switching device as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the protective cover comprises a hinged flap which is pivotally supported on the housing by means of an articulated joint having an articulated axle, wherein the articulated axle extends transverse to the first and the second bar. 
     
     
         8 . The safety switching device as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the protective flap comprises an elastic material. 
     
     
         9 . The safety switching device as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the RJ interface comprises one or more contacts, wherein the housing comprises a recess that extends between the first and the second bar, and wherein both the RJ interface and the articulated axle are arranged in the recess on a first side of an imaginary center line of said recess, wherein said imaginary center line extends transverse to the first and second bar and divides the recess in two parts of equal size. 
     
     
         10 . The safety switching device as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the first section of the first bar and the third section of the second bar lead into the recess or adjoin said recess. 
     
     
         11 . The safety switching device as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a securing element which is mounted to the first bar and the second bar. 
     
     
         12 . The safety switching device as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the securing element is a cable tie or a seal. 
     
     
         13 . A safety switching device for controlling a technical installation in an automated manner, comprising:
 a housing,   an input which is configured to receive an input signal,   a processing unit which is configured to process the input signal and to generate a control signal,   an output which is configured to output the control signal to an actuator,   an RJ interface comprising one or more contacts and being arranged at the housing,   a first bar which protrudes from the housing and is arranged on a first side of the RJ interface;   a second bar which protrudes from the housing and is arranged on a second side of the RJ interface opposite the first side, and   a protective cover for covering the RJ interface, wherein the protective cover comprises a hinged flap which is pivotally supported on the housing by means of an articulated joint having an articulated axle, wherein the articulated axle extends transverse to the first and the second bar,   wherein the housing comprises a recess that extends between the first and the second bar, and wherein both the RJ interface and the articulated axle are arranged in the recess on a first side of an imaginary center line of said recess, wherein said imaginary center line extends transverse to the first and the second bar and divides the recess in two parts of equal size.   
     
     
         14 . The safety switching device as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the first bar comprises a first section that protrudes from the housing and a second section that extends transverse to said first section, wherein the second section is arranged on an end of the first section that is remote from the housing, and wherein the second bar comprises a third section that protrudes from the housing and a fourth section that extends transverse to said third section, wherein the fourth section is arranged on an end of the third section that is remote from the housing. 
     
     
         15 . The safety switching device as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the first section and the third section extend parallel to one another. 
     
     
         16 . The safety switching device as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the second section extends perpendicular to the first section, and wherein the fourth section extends perpendicular to the third section. 
     
     
         17 . The safety switching device as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein each of the first and the second bar comprises an essentially L-shaped profile. 
     
     
         18 . The safety switching device as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the second section extends, starting from the first section, along a first direction, an wherein the fourth section extends, starting from the third section, along a second direction opposite the first direction. 
     
     
         19 . The safety switching device as claimed in  claim 13 , further comprising a securing element which is mounted to the first bar and the second bar, wherein the securing element is a cable tie or a seal. 
     
     
         20 . A safety switching device for controlling a technical installation in an automated manner, comprising:
 a housing,   an input which is configured to receive an input signal,   a processing unit which is configured to process the input signal and to generate a control signal,   an output which is configured to output the control signal to an actuator,   an RJ interface arranged at the housing,   a first bar which protrudes from the housing and is arranged on a first side of the RJ interface;   a second bar which protrudes from the housing and is arranged on a second side of the RJ interface opposite the first side, and   a securing element which is mounted to the first bar and the second bar, wherein the securing element comprises a cable tie or a seal.